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Tom Cairney vs Douglas Luiz

Per-90 stats comparison · Rising Transfers DNA Analysis · 2025/26 season

Data Verdict

Douglas Luiz commands a higher market value (€25.0M vs €750K). Tom Cairney leads in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Douglas Luiz is stronger in key passes / 90 and tackles won / 90. The two players are closely matched across most statistical dimensions.

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Player A

Tom Cairney

Midfielder
Scotland
€750K
35 years old
Metronome
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Player B

Douglas Luiz

Midfielder
Brazil
€25.0M
28 years old
Metronome
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Playing Style Profiles

Tom Cairney

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.24 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (82 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (92 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Douglas Luiz

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (82 touches/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricTom CairneyDouglas LuizEdge
Goals / 900.240.15Tom
Assists / 900.000.00
Shots / 902.000.88Tom
Key passes / 901.302.06Douglas
Passes (final 3rd) / 907.857.87
Tackles won / 900.491.34Douglas
Interceptions / 900.471.18Douglas
Press intensity / 902.282.62Douglas
Pass accuracy %92.6090.10Tom

All statistics per 90 minutes · 2025/26 season · FULL quality DNA data only

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Tom Cairney or Douglas Luiz?

Douglas Luiz commands a higher market value (€25.0M vs €750K). Tom Cairney leads in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Douglas Luiz is stronger in key passes / 90 and tackles won / 90. The two players are closely matched across most statistical dimensions.

How is this comparison calculated?

Rising Transfers compares players using per-90 statistics normalised for playing time, combined with DNA playing style vectors built from 47 performance dimensions. This ensures fair comparison regardless of team, league, or playing time. Learn more about our comparison methodology →

What are their market values?

Tom Cairney has a market value of €750K, while Douglas Luiz is valued at €25.0M.

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